Strait of Belle Isle
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM NDT 25 April 2024
Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 35 knots with gusts to 45 along the Newfoundland coast this evening. Wind diminishing to west 20 late overnight and to west 10 to 15 Friday morning. Wind backing to southwest 15 to 20 Friday afternoon.
Flurries tonight.
Temperatures near zero.
Waves
Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
Strait of Belle Isle - western half
Extended Forecast
Ice Forecast
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Weather Conditions
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 25 April 2024 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from 5117N 5728W to 5131N 5623W toNewfoundland near 5128N 5619W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4934N 5429W to
5249N 5130W to 5518N 5150W to 5641N 5703W to 5903N 5824W to 6200N
5854W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 3:05 PM EDT 25 April 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 26 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4729N 5245W to 4805N 4945W to 5115N 4635W to 5615N 5010W to 5740N
5210W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 26 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5013N 6130W to Newfoundland near 4905N 5804W.
Iceberg Count
51 to 100 icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Strait of Belle Isle
Issued 8:00 PM NDT 25 April 2024'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 8:00 PM NDT 25 April 2024 Tonight and Friday At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight low 995 mb located over Labrador Sea.By 3:30 p.m. NDT Friday low 994 mb located over eastern Labrador
Sea.
At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight dissipating low 1000 mb located over the
Strait of Belle Isle.
At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight approaching ridge located south of the
Maritimes.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 7:52 PM NDT 25 April 2024 A low pressure system over the Labrador Sea will continue to tracknorthward to lie over the East Labrador Sea on Friday. Meanwhile, a
second low pressure system over the Strait of Belle Isle will
dissipate tonight. Strong to gale force south to southwesterlies over
western waters will diminish to light to moderate winds as a ridge of
high pressure builds over the region on Friday.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Strait of Belle Isle and Gulf waters.
Atlantic - Labrador Area
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